Hector, US
Andrew Hector, Red Hill, PA US
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20150238015 | CHAIR BACK SWIVEL MECHANISM - A chair includes a backrest swivel mechanism that is configured to permit the backrest to swivel about a vertical axis about a preselected range of motion. The backrest may be configured to swivel, or rotate, about a vertical axis that is defined by an element located adjacent a rearward central location that is below the seat of the chair and adjacent a rear of the chair. A lock mechanism can be selectively engaged to lock and unlock the swiveling mechanism so that when in the locked state, the backrest cannot swivel and when in the unlocked state, the backrest can swivel. In some embodiments, the range of swiveling motion may be with a predefined range, such as +/−10° or +/−20° of rotation relative to a central position of the backrest. | 08-27-2015 |
Andrew B. Hector, Red Hill, PA US
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20130313883 | CHAIR WITH PIVOT FUNCTION AND METHOD OF MAKING - Some embodiments relate to a chair including a base, a hub, and a seat frame. The hub is supported by the base and includes first and second side mounts and first and second covers. The first side mount is positioned on a first side of the chair and includes a back portion and a bottom portion. The first cover is coupled to the first side mount to define a first channel with the first side mount. The seat frame includes a first lateral member having a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally coupled to the back portion of the first side mount and is configured to angulate relative to the lower portion. The lower portion of the first lateral member is slidably received in the first channel such that two sides and a bottom of the lower portion received within the first channel are substantially hidden. | 11-28-2013 |
Andrew B. Hector, Muscatine, IA US
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20100194160 | STACKING AND NESTING CHAIR - A stackable and nestable chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of rear legs spaced apart by a first distance, and a pair of front legs spaced apart by a second distance different than the first distance. The front legs and the rear legs mutually connected by a crossbar, and the seat assembly is supported by the crossbar when the seat is in an operable position. A plurality of casters are each attached to a bottom of each of the front and rear legs, wherein each caster includes a notch that is configured to couple with a leg of an adjacently stacked chair. | 08-05-2010 |
20140191546 | STACKING AND NESTING CHAIR - A stackable and nestable chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of rear legs spaced apart by a first distance, and a pair of front legs spaced apart by a second distance different than the first distance. The front legs and the rear legs mutually connected by a crossbar, and the seat assembly is supported by the crossbar when the seat is in an operable position. A plurality of casters are each attached to a bottom of each of the front and rear legs, wherein each caster includes a notch that is configured to couple with a leg of an adjacently stacked chair. | 07-10-2014 |
Andrew Blair Hector, Red Hill, PA US
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20140311062 | ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - An article of furniture includes a base, an intermediate member positioned above the base, a top member positioned above the intermediate member, and an adjustability mechanism that is attached to the base, the intermediate member, and the top member such that the intermediate member and the top member are each moveable relative to the base and such that the intermediate member is moveable relative to the top member and the top member is moveable relative to the intermediate member. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311389 | ARTICLE OF FURNITURE - An article of furniture includes a base support, an intermediate support moveably attached to the base support via a first moveable attachment mechanism, and a top support moveably attached to the intermediate support via a second moveable attachment mechanism. The first moveable attachment mechanism includes a first rotatable member that rotates about a first axis of rotation such that the intermediate support is rotatable relative to the base support and is rotatable relative to the top support. The second moveable attachment mechanism includes a second rotatable member that is rotatable about a second axis of rotation such that the top support is rotatable relative to the intermediate support and is also rotatable relative to the base support. | 10-23-2014 |
20140312667 | CHAIR - A chair includes a base, a seat assembly comprising a seat, and a height adjustment mechanism attached between the base and the seat assembly. The height adjustment mechanism vertically moves a position of the seat from a first position to a second position that is higher than the first position. The height adjustment mechanism includes a first gas spring attached to the base, a second gas spring attached to the seat assembly, and a support attached between the first gas spring and the second gas spring. The first gas spring is at least partially within a lower portion of the base and the second gas spring is at least partially within the seat assembly. The seat assembly is movable relative to the lower portion of the base. | 10-23-2014 |
Andrew Keith Hector, Grandville, MI US
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20090102268 | Load support structure - A load support member includes spaced apart beam members, a linking member and a stop member. In another aspect, the beam includes a support surface defining first and second landing regions, which are in contact with and support a membrane. In another aspect, a brace member is secured between laterally spaced beams, with the brace member having a greater height than width at the end thereof and a greater width than height at the middle thereof. In another aspect, a pair of armrests are joined to a cross member and a pair of spaced apart beams in a releasable engagement. In yet another aspect, a pair of beam members are fixedly joined with a cross member, which is pivotally connected to a link pivotally connected to the beams. A method of assembling a load support structure is also provided. | 04-23-2009 |
20110175423 | LOAD SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A load support member includes spaced apart beam members, a linking member and a stop member. In another aspect, the beam includes a support surface defining first and second landing regions, which are in contact with and support a membrane. In another aspect, a brace member is secured between laterally spaced beams, with the brace member having a greater height than width at the end thereof and a greater width than height at the middle thereof. In another aspect, a pair of armrests are joined to a cross member and a pair of spaced apart beams in a releasable engagement. In yet another aspect, a pair of beam members are fixedly joined with a cross member, which is pivotally connected to a link pivotally connected to the beams. A method of assembling a load support structure is also provided. | 07-21-2011 |
20130099548 | LOAD SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A load support member includes spaced apart beam members, a linking member and a stop member. In another aspect, the beam includes a support surface defining first and second landing regions, which are in contact with and support a membrane. In another aspect, a brace member is secured between laterally spaced beams, with the brace member having a greater height than width at the end thereof and a greater width than height at the middle thereof. In another aspect, a pair of armrests are joined to a cross member and a pair of spaced apart beams in a releasable engagement. In yet another aspect, a pair of beam members are fixedly joined with a cross member, which is pivotally connected to a link pivotally connected to the beams. A method of assembling a load support structure is also provided. | 04-25-2013 |
20150230610 | LOAD SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A body support structure including a pair of laterally spaced apart supporting arms defining a gap therebetween, wherein each of the supporting arms includes an upper support having an upwardly extending upright and a forwardly extending seat support defining a seat part, and a lower support having an upwardly extending upright spaced apart from the upright of the upper support in a vertical plane. The uprights of the upper and lower supports define a backrest part. A pair of armrests each includes an upwardly extending portion connected to a respective one of the forwardly extending seat supports and a forwardly extending portion pivotally connected to the backrest part. A cross brace extends between and is coupled to the supporting arms proximate the pivotal connection. A flexible membrane extends between and is coupled to the supporting arms. | 08-20-2015 |
20150238016 | LOAD SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A body support structure includes a frame and a membrane attached to the frame. The membrane includes elastomeric filaments. The membrane has a first region with a first stiffness and a second region with a second stiffness. The second stiffness is greater than the first stiffness. The membrane may form a part of a seat or a backrest. | 08-27-2015 |
Clair Hector, Seattle, WA US
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20100217713 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MATCHING AN OFFER WITH A QUOTE - Described is a system and method that satisfies offers from customers with quotes from suppliers in a way that increases the likelihood of achieving an acceptable match. The system of the present invention is configured to receive from a customer an offer for a product. The system queries in parallel multiple suppliers for rate quotes on the desired product. Each of the suppliers is ranked according to the lowest rate quoted by each supplier. The supplier quoting the lowest rate is selected as the winner of the offer. The system may then evaluate any other rate quotes provided by the winning provider. The system may satisfy the customer's offer with the winning provider at a higher rate (if one was provided) than the winning rate quoted, up to the customer's offer (perhaps adjusted for a reasonable profit). In this way, even though the provider provides low rate quotes to win the offer, the provider may still realize a much higher rate for the goods or services by quoting additional, higher rate quotes as well. | 08-26-2010 |
20120215570 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MATCHING AN OFFER WITH A QUOTE - Described is a system and method that satisfies offers from customers with quotes from suppliers in a way that increases the likelihood of achieving an acceptable match. The system is configured to receive an offer for a product. The system queries in parallel multiple suppliers for rate quotes on the desired product. Each of the suppliers is ranked according to the lowest rate quoted by each supplier. The supplier quoting the lowest rate is selected as the winner of the offer. The system may then evaluate any other rate quotes provided by the winning provider. The system may satisfy the customer's offer with the winning provider at a higher rate than the winning rate quoted, up to the customer's offer. | 08-23-2012 |
Deluca F. Hector, Deerfield, WI US
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20120309713 | N-Cyclopropyl-(20R)-2-Methylene-19,26,27-Trinor-25-Aza-Vitamin D Analogs and Their Uses - This invention discloses N-cyclopropyl-(20R)-2-methylene-19,26,27-trinor-25-aza-vitamin D analogs, and specifically N-cyclopropyl-(20R)-2-methylene-19,26,27-trinor-25-aza-1α-hydroxyvitamin D | 12-06-2012 |
Dwight Hector, Ellettsville, IN US
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20100197467 | Swimmer training apparatus having force control - A swimmer training apparatus includes a housing having a rotatable spool mounted therein and defining a longitudinal spool axis. The rotatable spool includes a cylindrical outer surface and a spooler is mounted to the housing and adapted to axially advance a swimmer tethering line along the cylindrical outer surface during playing out or taking up the swimmer tethering line. The swimmer training apparatus further includes a torque transfer device coupled between a motor and the rotatable spool and including a magnetic field generator configured to generate a magnetic field. The torque transfer device further includes a rotatable mechanism fixed to rotate with the rotatable spool and a rotatable mechanism fixed to rotate with the motor. One of the rotatable mechanisms includes a magnetically permeable medium adapted via interacting with the magnetic field to transfer a torque between the first rotatable mechanism and the second rotatable mechanism during rotating the rotatable spool. A torque control system for the swimmer training apparatus includes an electronic control unit configured via software and/or hardware control to implement an operating method for training or evaluating performance of a swimmer. | 08-05-2010 |
Jeremy Hector, Pleasant Prairie, WI US
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20090078702 | TRACKABLE CART - An example trackable cart includes a body having an upper body portion defining an opening for loading and unloading items from the body and a lid for closing the opening of the body. The lid pivotably attaches to the body along a hinge axis. The trackable cart includes an identifier contained adjacent the hinge axis. | 03-26-2009 |
Jeremy Hector, Kenosha, WI US
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20110283233 | CART TRACKING SYSTEM - A system and method for distributing or auditing carts on collection routes includes the ability to add addresses to the route from a handheld device carried on the route. Additionally, the user can add a house to a known address where there was previously not a house. Additionally, the user can add an identifier (such as an RFID tag) to an existing cart along the route. | 11-17-2011 |
Louis G. Hector, Shelby Township, MI US
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20080202637 | Method for improving adhesion between a shape memory alloy and a polymer - Methods for improving adhesion between a shape memory alloy and a polymeric material include functionalizing a surface of the shape memory polymer with a phosphorous containing compound or an organosilane coupling agent. Other methods include surface texturing the shape memory alloy surface, independently or in combination with the functionalization. | 08-28-2008 |
Norbert Hector, Browns Summit, NC US
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20100303614 | Energy Collection System - A turbine assembly converts kinetic energy from a flowing fluid into electrical or mechanical energy. The turbine assembly includes a turbine and a vane assembly. The turbine has a plurality of vanes disposed on its circumference and rotates about a vertical axis responsive to the flowing fluid contacting the vanes. The vane assembly also rotates about the vertical axis, but does so independently of the turbine. The vane assembly rotates to direct the flowing fluid into contact with the vanes. | 12-02-2010 |
Robert Hector, New Brunswick, NJ US
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20080208732 | Fixed-Income System For Managing Pre-Trade Activity - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for managing pre-trade activity. In general, a distribution of information about what traders and customers want to do may be known. Users may be made aware of trade ideas that can be proposed to a trading desk's buy-side clients. Relevant information on the trading desk may be brought together, and the information may be processed through a set of rules that extract trading opportunities. On the buy side, trade ideas may be extracted without having to have the intervention of a sell-side salesforce. | 08-28-2008 |
Sam D. Hector, Dexter, MO US
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20120180608 | WOOD HANDLE WITH OVERMOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The disclosed and claimed concept provides for an overmold that is applied to substantially all of the exposed portions of a wood handle for a tool. | 07-19-2012 |
Scott D. Hector, Austin, TX US
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20090158229 | METHOD OF AREA COMPACTION FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT DESIGN - A method of area compaction for integrated circuit layout design comprises determining physical extent boundaries for each layer of at least first circuit and second circuit building blocks. Determining physical extent boundaries includes determining for each respective layer of the first circuit and second circuit building blocks (i) a used portion and (ii) a free portion. The used portion corresponds to a functional portion of the respective circuit building block and the free portion corresponds to a non-functional portion of the respective circuit building block. The method further includes establishing packing keys with respect to the determined physical extent boundaries of each layer of the first circuit and second circuit building blocks, respectively. The packing keys define an interlocking characteristic for packing compaction of the corresponding first circuit or second circuit building block with another circuit building block. | 06-18-2009 |
Wayne M. Hector, Shoreview, MN US
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20120041527 | LEAD INSERTION VISIBILITY - An implantable medical device system that includes a housing containing an electrical circuit and a connector header mounted on the housing. A first inner surface of the connector header forms a connector bore adapted for receiving a lead connector assembly for electrically coupling a medical lead to the circuitry contained in the housing, and one of the connector header and the lead connector includes a visibly modified surface for facilitating visual verification of full insertion of the medical lead connector assembly in the connector bore. | 02-16-2012 |
Zachary K. Hector, Woodinville, WA US
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20120059666 | THIRD PARTY ORDERING FROM A DRUG SAMPLE FULFILLMENT SYSTEM - A process to facilitate the fulfillment of drug samples to prescribers in several different manners. A sales representative can request actual drug samples on-line or can order on-line coupons for drug samples to be shipped to a prescriber and from which the prescriber distributes to his patient. | 03-08-2012 |